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The Which? letter to ministers is part of a campaign by the group calling for 'fundamental reform of the UK's antiquated product safety regime to keep dangerous products out of our homes'.

It includes the demand that manufacturers and retailers immediately remove unsafe products from the market and homes.

Which? chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith said: 'It's shocking that there are more than 60 house fires every week in the UK because of faulty appliances.

The Grenfell Tower disaster which killed 71 is believed to have been caused by a Hotpoint fridge-freezer

People will undoubtedly be worried to hear our findings that some of the most common household appliances represent a disproportionate risk of causing a fire due to being faulty.'

The Office for Product Safety and Standards is being urged to create an easily accessible, comprehensive database of recalled products.

A Government spokesman said its top priority is to keep people safe and it intends to 'further strengthen the UK's already tough product safety system'.

What white goods brands are causing concern?

Dishwasher brands

Hotpoint was linked to more than a third (34%) of the dishwasher fires that occurred between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2016. These were fires linked to faulty appliances and leads, and where the brand was identified. Euromonitor figures reveal Hotpoint’s estimated share of the dishwasher market was less than 12% in each of the last four years.

Indesit was linked to 10% of dishwasher fires that were linked to faulty appliances and leads, and where the brand was recorded, over the same period. Euromonitor puts Indesit’s market share at around 6%.

Refrigeration brands

Beko was linked to a quarter of refrigeration fires that occurred between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2016. These were fires linked to faulty appliances and leads and where the brand was identified. Euromonitor’s estimates put Beko’s market share at around half of that.

Hotpoint was linked to nearly one in five (17%) fires in refrigeration appliances that were linked to faulty appliances and leads, and where the brand was recorded, over the same period. Euromonitor puts Hotpoint’s market share at around 10%.

Tumble dryer brands

Hoover was linked to 12% of tumble dryer fires that occurred between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2016. These were fires linked to faulty appliances and leads and where the brand was identified. Hoover told us its market share averaged 10.2% in these two years.

Hotpoint was linked to almost a third (31%) of fires in tumble dryers that were linked to faulty appliances and leads, and where the brand was recorded, over the same period. Which? estimates Hotpoint’s share of this market at no more than 25%.

Washing machine brands

Haier was linked to 6% of washing machine fires that occurred between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2016, were linked to faulty appliances and leads, and where the brand was identified. Which? estimates Haier’s market share at closer to 1%.

Hoover was linked to 12% of fires in washing machines that were linked to faulty appliances and leads, and where the brand was recorded, over the same period. Hoover told us its market share averaged 8% in these two years.